Kentucky coal miners are especially vulnerable to developing black lung disease, which is caused by breathing in coal dust over a prolonged period of time, meaning several years or decades. Such a serious occupational exposure disease like black lung often does not appear until someone is in their 50s or older. Symptoms of black lung include shortness of breath and severe coughing. All this coughing and shortness of breath can put physical strain on a person’s heart, resulting in heart failure. People with black lung disease also often develop emphysema, in which a person’s lungs are inflamed and they have trouble breathing.

If you or a loved one is coping with black lung disease caused by working in a coal mine, you may be entitled to compensation. Don’t simply assume that the coal mine owner or its insurance company will compensate you for your injuries. Contact the Shelton Law Group. Choose an experienced, dedicated Kentucky black lung disease lawyer serving Lexington, Louisville and all of the state.

We take your case personally at the Shelton Law Group. This means we handle your case with precise attention to detail. We don’t rush through our investigation of your legal problem. We carefully examine the evidence, whether it’s an accident report, medical records or physical evidence. We also don’t simply settle for the evidence at hand. We routinely look for more information, search for seemingly minor details that many people overlook. Sometimes, what might seem insignificant can turn out to be a key piece of evidence. We leave no stone unturned.

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Our detailed approach often requires a significant amount of time and resources. Fortunately, you don’t have to worry about the cost of such an exhaustive investigation, because you only pay if you win. We will finance your legal battle. The Shelton Law Group works on a contingency fee basis, which means you pay nothing if we don’t make a recovery. It’s that simple.

The Louisville lawyers at the Shelton Law Group mount extensive investigations into each accident since they believe strongly in fighting for justice for every client. You didn’t do anything wrong. Why should you pay for someone else’s mistakes? And you shouldn’t have just any lawyer working for you. You need a lawyer who knows Louisville and has a track record for success. Attorney Rob Shelton is a lifetime member of the prestigious Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Membership in the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum is reserved for attorneys who have obtained settlements or verdicts for clients in excess of $2 million. Case results matter here.